Overview & Reviews

Infiniti is an upscale automaker from Japan. Though most of its products are related to those sold by parent company Nissan, Infiniti looks to achieve a premium status by infusing its cars and SUVs with spirited performance and additional luxury content.

The brand was launched for the 1990 model year. Its purpose back then, as it is now, was to create premium vehicles for America that wouldn't have otherwise fit in with Nissan's more mainstream image. This was the same tactic Honda used for the creation of Acura, and Toyota for Lexus. In its first full year, Infiniti started out with two vehicles, the Q45 sedan and the M30 coupe and convertible. The compact, entry-level G20 was introduced soon after.

As the 1990s moved along, Infiniti slowly added more vehicles to its lineup. The Q45 luxury sport sedan found its market. The car's 278-horsepower V8 was class-leading in its day. On top of that, the Q45 offered cutting-edge technology such as an active suspension system. By the late '90s Infiniti had rolled out the QX4, an SUV based on the Pathfinder. The sport-ute's truck platform gave it a leg up in off-road performance relative to competing car-based SUVs.

Although Infiniti's sales grew steadily, the marque still fell short of both Lexus and Acura in terms of popularity. The early 2000s saw Infiniti making a determined effort to sharpen its focus and upgrade its products. But it was the introduction of the entry-level, midsize G35 in 2003 that finally gave Infiniti the boost and identity direction it sorely needed. Based on the same platform underpinning the Nissan 350Z, the G35 coupe and sedan met with immediate sales success. The FX35/FX45 soon followed -- a crossover SUV that provided spirited acceleration and sports-car handling with the utility of a wagon.

Today, Infiniti's lineup has expanded to include the G (now a sedan, coupe and convertible) and FX as well as the midsize M sedan, the EX small crossover SUV, the JX midsize crossover SUV and the QX large SUV. Infiniti has also introduced the M Hybrid sedan, its first hybrid vehicle. No matter the model, shoppers will find Infiniti's latest vehicles to be focused on luxury, sport, quality and value.

User Reviews:

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  6 Month Review! - 2005 Infiniti G35
  By JRealtor05 - October 11 - 5:06 pm

  Even after 6 months, this car is still the best buy to be had in the entry level luxury segment. The build quality of the interior has weakened within the past 6 months and there are noticable squeaks and rattles in various spots. Also, the speakers vibrate a lot despite not playing loud music. The interior is very comfortable and luxurious but I am disappointed by the power seat controls on the inner seat because you lose things between the seat and console with no hope of rescue. Still very comfortable on long drives with a relatively smooth, sporty ride. The styling still turns heads when you drive it. Lots of compliments on the car. Fuel economy is consistent at 19 mpg but it is AWD.

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  Great Ride, but needs a couple tweaks - 2011 Infiniti FX
  By zjk - October 10 - 9:21 am

  I picked up my FX the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and have just over 1000 miles on it. The seats are extremely comfortable, the ride is great, it is very quiet, but a couple things bother me. Compared to my 2007 Acura MDX (my other vehicle) the voice recognition system is clumsy, especially when it comes to making phone calls. The other thing that bothers me, and this may be petty, is that the center arm rest is too short. I always drive with my left arm on the arm rest. With the arm rest being a bit short or too far back, my elbow rests wrong and it is a bit uncomfortable. Other than that that, I really like the truck.

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  Q45 review - 2003 Infiniti Q45
  By Hey Moe - October 2 - 10:00 am

  Fun to drive, although sluggish off the line with an annoying hesitation while the engine hunkers down. Sonar cruise con. is useless when you are an agressive driver. Joystick isnt accurate. Voice recognition is cute but my finger isnt broken. Awesome sound system. Horrific gas mileage. A/C is great if u live in Alaska.

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  Not What I thought It Was - 2008 Infiniti G35
  By Doc. D - September 29 - 5:40 am

  I bought this car used thinking that it would be the best car that I would ever own. It turned out to be ok, but was a big let down. Driving it off the lot I felt great I thought it was a reliable car for my wife. In the Arkansas rain my wife hydroplaned and ended up in on coming traffic. The so called traction that this car has is supposed to help it stay on the road but it doesnt and when the slip light comes on you are already all over the road I thought it was just my wife driving bought some $1000 tires to go on there to make sure she was safe and then it happened to me but I was able to keep control of the car. AC runs very loud.

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  Worth It - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By pfowler991 - September 26 - 10:00 am

  Takes this 52 yr old back to heart thrumbing drives......

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  NICE CAR I LOVE IT - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Kleenex - September 26 - 10:00 am

  Amazing car I was orginally going to buy a BMW M3 but, choose this. The car handles great and is very quick. The only problem I have with it is that in the begining I was getting 13.2 miles per gallon. That really sucked but now with 10100 miles im getting 16.7 miles per gallon. GREAT CAR OVERALL once again amazing handling

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  Great luxury SUV - 2003 Infiniti QX4
  By kwc - September 24 - 2:33 pm

  Ive driven this SUV for almost 2 years and am very satisified with the entire experience, except the gas mileage. Im getting 14.5 mpg in town and am usually the only occupant of the car. Bummer. I upgraded from the I30 to this car and I love being up higher than most oncoming headlights.

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  Almost, but not quite - 2008 Infiniti G37
  By Enthusiastic - September 17 - 7:56 am

  Journey with Premium/Nav/Sport. Best value for the money. BMW 335 much more expensive and many features not available on it. Paddle shifting 5 speed isnt great, I leave it in auto. Auto needs at least 6 gears. Great quality seats. Feels slower than my CLS500 but its not broken in yet. Traded my 2004 WRX for it and no regrets at all. Most technically advanced car I have ever driven, executed well, easy to use. Even my wife likes it. Says she gets more looks than when she is driving her G500. I see many G35 coupes on the road, thats a negative. When I first saw the G37 on the road I thought it was a Lexus, good thing. Previous version was too "slab-like". No regrets at all.

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  Cant Beat it For The Money - 2008 Infiniti G37
  By Jgoldz - September 16 - 12:20 pm

  As an owner of Acura, Lexus and Mercedes I have to say this trumps all of them in what you get for the money. The car is fast, affordable and fun. Cant beat the two year lease Infiniti usually offers on the car. Other favorite features include attention grabbing looks,and intuitive navi system. However, the build quality could be better on the car, where Ive had a problem with the muffler in the first few thousand miles, although that was only on early models from what Ive heard. Also, I wouldnt label the car a true sports car since in the corners it could be a little more nimble. 3 series beats it in that. Overall, an amazing car and still my realistic dream car that Im so proud to own

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  Great Handling - 2003 Infiniti G35
  By Pitoneux - August 25 - 10:00 am

  I had this car for about 1.5 month now and for a sport car, at that price, I couldnt be more happier.